How Much to Water a Yucca Plant

Yucca plants typically produce tall spikes that dangle with flowers.

Perfect for the hot, dry area of your garden, yucca plants (Yucca spp.) can typically thrive on 8 inches of rain per year. More water, though, is not likely to harm them, provided they are not growing in standing in water or in areas where water tends to puddle. Low-maintenance gardeners love yuccas, because they require little water, pruning and fertilizing. Depending on the species, yuccas grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 11. Though the occasions to water yuccas may be infrequent, knowing how and how much helps them thrive.

1

Use a hose or watering can to water near the base of a yucca rather than from overhead. The less the foliage is exposed to water, the less likely that it'll have fungal problems. If you must water a yucca from overhead, water in the morning so that the foliage dries out before night.

2

Water a yucca once every two or three weeks the first growing season to help it become established. Otherwise, you do not need to water a yucca unless a hot dry spell occurs. At that time, water your yucca once a week until conditions improve.

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Water yucca with about 1 to 2 gallons of water per plant, evenly pouring it around the base of the plant.

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Melissa Lewis is a former elementary classroom teacher and media specialist. She has also written for various online publications. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.